[Hands-on] Asus Zenfone Selfie: 13MP + laser autofocus

As Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Laser and Zenfone Selfie release date in the Philippines is getting near, many people are quite hyped up for these wonderful devices. Among the handset, Asus Zenfone Selfie is a favorite to selfie lovers. Of course, even the name is very appealing. Moreover, as Asus Zenfone is already a hot series in the Philippines, there is no doubt these phones will sell well. Therefore, today we bring you a more detailed Asus Zenfone Selfie review prior to its Philippines official release.

Asus Zenfone Selfie review

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Asus Zenfone Selfie specs

 

 Device Asus ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL)
Display 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Processor Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor
OS Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop
Front camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash
Rear camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash
RAM 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3)
Storage 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB)
Battery 3000 mAh removable battery
Network Dual SIM (LTE + LTE)
Colours UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink
Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red

The first thing about this phone is of course, its camera. Asus Zenfone Selfie camera is a huge dual 13MP. It means both front and rear cameras sport a 13MP sensor, something never done before. With an f/2.2 aperture, the device produce good quality photos. Moreover, the camera takes only 0.3 second to focus with its laser autofocus. You can also capture selfies up to 140 degrees.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie camera sample

Some beauty effects and features are also supported on this phone. Therefore, your selfies will look as awesome as those taken by the rear camera.

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On a more overall look, Asus Zenfone Selfie design is quite catching. Pastel color is the main theme. Moreover, the back cover of the device has a smooth matte-type finish. The result is a firm grip with comfortable feeling.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie display is a 5’’ screen with 1920 x 1080 p resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 is also there for protection. The phone gets power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa core, and coming with either 2/3GB RAM. There is 16GB internal storage, with microSd support. Asus Zenfone Selfie battery is 3000mAH, which is a lot and very power efficient, considering the picture below.

asus-selfie-batterylife1 Asus Zenfone Selfie also comes with many color choices: Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold and Glamour Red. However, we do not know if Philippines will get all these color choices or not.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie release date in Philippines will be around next week. Moreover, Asus Zenfone Selfie price in the Philippines will be around PHP 12k, so stay tuned and prepare your wallet for this lovely sefie device.